Science & Religion

“I’m thinking of the strain of Mormon thought running from Parley Pratt to B.H. Roberts that sees Mormonism and science as not only compatible but harmonious and mutually reinforcing. These thinkers, among them John Widstoe, James Talmage, beleived that Mormonism… Continue Reading →

“My personal belief is there’s no conflict between truth in religion and truth in science,” he said. “The conflicts come from false religion and false science.” I don’t know that a “Darwin Day” is smart. That would be a very… Continue Reading →

“From Pythagoras to the incomparable Newton and beyond many of the giants of science were not only religious but also profoundly mystical.” The continual hijacking of science from its religious and mystical history creates a superficial conflict between science… Continue Reading →

“These bills are akin to legalized extortion: Any individual muckraker can object to instructional materials and have their protest treated as a show-stopper. Currently, Florida parents unhappy with instructional materials are entitled to complain to their local school board, whose… Continue Reading →

“it suggests that those who hold religious beliefs are unable to engage with, and refuse to accept, scientific findings. It is certainly true, and often noted, that there have been religious reactionaries opposed to scientific progress in the the past.… Continue Reading →

“There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, [and] science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win, because it works.” – Stephen Hawking Just goes to show you that great minds can make… Continue Reading →

The problem with this article is not science vs. religion. It is dogma. When our sense of truth is filtered through one specific belief system, be that scientific, religious, political, etc., then we skew the outcome by forcing our assumptions… Continue Reading →

In the late 19th and first half of the 20th century, church leaders embraced science and most of what it had to offer. In the last half of the 20th century, a very conservative, literal approach was taught by some… Continue Reading →

A BYU professor, Steven L. Peck, has written a book entitled, “Evolving Faith: Wanderings of a Mormon Biologist”, which supports the theory of evolution. He is an active, believing member of the church. This is a touchy subject for some.… Continue Reading →